LG G6 review

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PROS

  • Great display
  • Unique wide-angle camera
  • Eye-catching look

CONS

  • You’re paying top price for older internals
  • Camera isn’t a huge improvement

KEY FEATURES

  • 18:9 quad-HD display
  • HDR10 and Dolby Vision
  • Android 7.0
  • 2 x 13-megapixel rear cameras
  • Very thin bezel
  • Snapdragon 821, 4GB RAM
  • 32GB storage, microSD
  • 3,300mAh battery, USB-C
  • Wireless charging (US-only)
  • Quad-DAC (Korea-only)
  • Dual-SIM (select Eastern European countries)
  • Manufacturer: LG
  • Review Price: £649.99/7000 MAD.

WHAT IS THE LG G6?

The G6 is a phone LG needs. Whether it has any chance of beating the Samsung Galaxy S8 and iPhone 7 (or upcoming iPhone 8) remains to be seen, but with the G6 LG has finally made a good-looking phone free of gimmicks.
There are still some questionable decisions here – notably the use of older components – but the excellent display and reliable camera make it one of the best Android phones around.

LG G6 – DISPLAY

Rather than the typical 16:9 aspect ratio seen on almost every other smartphone, LG has opted for an 18:9 ratio display (basically 2:1) that provides a taller panel in a smaller body.
The 5.7-inch display – a sizeable increase from the 5.3-inch panel of the G5 – sits inside a shell that's barely bigger than its predecessor and one that's noticeably smaller than the 5.5-inch iPhone 7 Plus and Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge.

LG G6 – DESIGN

The lack of a thick bezel instantly draws the eye, and LG has also ditched that dodgy metal-sprayed plastic that caused so much controversy on the G5.
There’s a slab of Gorillas Glass 5 on the rear, and a metal rim running around the sides, which LG claims adds some much-needed rigidity that's lost with the unorthodox screen.
The standby switch – with a fingerprint sensor tucked inside – can still be found on the rear of the handset and the volume rocker is on the side.
However, unlike many phones that use capacitive pads, this switch actually depresses and offers decent feedback. Just below the camera is the perfect place for a fingerprint sensor, simply because it’s where my finger naturally rests when I pick up a phone.

LG G6 – PERFORMANCE

The G6 comes with Qualcomm’s older Snapdragon 821 chipset rather than the latest 835. Most flagship phones released in 2017 will be powered by the 835, so it feels like the G6 is being short-changed with the older CPU.
There’s nothing wrong with the 821; in fact, it powers the fastest Android phone – in daily use. And the G6 is a fast phone. Lag is nowhere to be seen and even high-powered games such as Modern Combat and Asphalt play without a hitch or dropped frame.

LG G6 – CAMERA

The cameras haven’t seen a huge improvement in the G6 over its predecessor, but there have been a few tweaks to the already impressive setup.
Just like the G5, the G6 has two sensors sitting next to each on the rear of the device. One is your typical camera with 13 megapixels, optical image stabilisation (OIS), f/1.8 aperture; the other has a much wider field of view.

It lacks OIS, though, and has a much narrower f/2.4 aperture, so low-light snaps won’t be quite as good. It doesn’t have auto-focus, either – but since that focal point is so wide, it doesn’t really make a difference.
LG has worked with Qualcomm to pluck some of the dual-camera smarts from the 835 CPU to implement them here in the 821. This results in a much smoother process when switching sensors, giving the feel of a single camera. It works, too, although there remains a noticeable change in colour temperature when you switch.









LG G6 – BATTERY LIFE




By going with a much sleeker water-resistant design, LG has had to sacrifice the removable battery that many seemed to like on previous iterations. 
The cell is rated at 3300mAh, and it has always managed to get through the day – although not far beyond that. 
It charges up via USB Type-C and supports Quick Charge 3 for faster charging. You can go from 0-100% in about 1hr 25mins, which is actually a little slower than I'd expect – but you’ll get a 20% boost in as many minutes.


OVERALL SCORE

SCORES IN DETAIL

  • Battery Life8
  • Calls & Sound8
  • Camera8
  • Design8
  • Performance8
  • Screen Quality9
  • Software7
  • Value6

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